PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEU
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneu is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Penn Hills CS of Entrepreneurship school district, located in Pittsburgh, PA with about 397 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneu has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship (PHCSE) is a unique public charter school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that distinguishes itself by integrating entrepreneurial principles into its core academic curriculum. Serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade, the school focuses on fostering a culture of innovation, leadership, and critical thinking. By emphasizing project-based learning and business-oriented problem solving, the institution aims to equip students with the practical skills and personal agency necessary to navigate a modern, evolving economy.
Beyond its academic rigor, the school is deeply committed to the holistic development of its students, emphasizing character education and community engagement. PHCSE provides a structured, supportive environment that encourages pupils to take initiative, collaborate effectively, and develop the resilience needed to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. By blending traditional educational standards with an entrepreneurial mindset, the school strives to prepare its graduates not just to be successful students, but to be proactive, creative contributors to their future professional communities.
For more information, contact Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneu at (412) 793-6471 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-6471
http://phcharter.org
PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEU is a public Title I Charter school in Pittsburgh, PA with about 397 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Penn Hills SD - District:
- Penn Hills CS of Entrepreneurship
- Total Students:
- 397
- Teachers:
- 30
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 397 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEU is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 76% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 76.3%
- White
- 15.6%
- Two or more races
- 5.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.3%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.